I entered the United States for the first time to apply for a green card, and my passport has a valid stamp, but I have not yet received a physical green card. Can I travel to Canada with this stamp, which is said to be valid for one year?
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Tony W. Wong
Schedule a Free Consultation with Top EB5 Visa AttorneysYou can use the stamp on the passport to re-enter the U.S. from Canada. Even though you haven’t received your physical green card, the stamp on the passport means you’re now a permanent resident. But the stamp normally is valid for one year and you should receive your green card on two to three months.
Yuliya Veremiyenko-Campos
Schedule a Free Consultation with Top EB5 Visa AttorneysIf you entered with an immigrant visa, your immigrant visa with a CBP entry stamp serves as evidence of your lawful permanent status for a year from the date of entry. You can use it for travel and as evidence of work authorization.
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